This is page is to help you understand the child care resources on and off base.
JBCMFR does not provide childcare or assist in any registration.
Please refer to the appropriate agencies for more information.
The Child and Youth services at Joint Base Charleston start as early as 6 weeks old all the way to 17 years old. You can also become a registered Child Care provider which comes with lots of benefits and can be a lucrative opportunity for a military spouse.
The CDC strives to provide a safe and nurturing environment while promoting the physical, emotional and intellectual development of young children. Care offered includes developmental and educational care for older infants, toddlers and preschool children ranging in age from 6 weeks to 5 years.
– Child care eligibility is contingent on the status of the sponsor. Eligible patrons include active duty military, DoD civilian employees, guard or reserve on active duty orders, active duty coast guard members, combat related wounded warriors in an active duty status, Gold Star spouses of military members who died from a combat-related incident, eligible employees of DoD contractors, and others who may be authorized on a space available basis.
– Eligible families must complete a Request for Care at militarychildcare.com for Child Development, Family Child Care and School Age Programs.
https://www.jbcharleston.com/child-development-center
https://www.facebook.com/JBCharlestonCDC
Weapons Station CDC
Air Base CDC
– School Age Care (SAC) offers child care (Before and After School Care and Full Day Care) for children and youth from five to 12 years of age.
– Department of Defense School Age Care Programs are accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA).
– School Age/Youth Programs are certified through the Department of Defense annually. The certification verifies compliance with standards regarding fire, health, safety, developmental programming, child abuse prevention, funding, and staff training.
– All personnel must complete orientation training prior to working with youth and annual training requirements. In addition, all staff must complete a set of competency-based training modules. The direct care staff are observed and debriefed on a monthly basis.
– Child care eligibility is contingent on the status of the sponsor. Eligible patrons include active duty military, DoD civilian employees, guard or reserve on active duty orders, active duty coast guard members, combat related wounded warriors in an active duty status, Gold Star spouses of military members who died from a combat-related incident, eligible employees of DoD contractors, and others who may be authorized on a space available basis.
– Eligible families must complete a Request for Care at militarychildcare.com for Child Development, Family Child Care and School Age Programs.
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AB: 2451 N. O’Neal Ave. Bldg 1993 |
The Youth Center is ready to bring your teens a variety of social, recreational programming. Your teen will meet new friends and have the opportunity to explore different activities. Whether they are listening to music and enjoying food, playing video games, or heading out into the community for a field trip, our teen program will definitely hit different.
Pre-teen programming is for kids ages 9-12.
Teen programming is for teens 13-17.
Teens meet 1-5pm Monday – Friday. Yearly membership is $35. Flu shot is required
– Child care eligibility is contingent on the status of the sponsor. Eligible patrons include active duty military, DoD civilian employees, guard or reserve on active duty orders, active duty coast guard members, combat related wounded warriors in an active duty status, Gold Star spouses of military members who died from a combat-related incident, eligible employees of DoD contractors, and others who may be authorized on a space available basis.
– Eligible families must complete a Request for Care at militarychildcare.com for Child Development, Family Child Care and School Age Programs.
SHERIAN VICKERS
FCC Coordinator
JB Charleston, SC
843-963-2546
Parents are always welcome to visit and assist with their child’s care to the extent that their duty permits.
The parent Advisory Board/involvement is a committee of all the CDC and SAP programs in conjunction with other CYP’s. The DAB acts only in an advisory capacity, providing recommendations for improving services. The Chairperson of the DAB is a parent.
The Parent Advisory Committee selects a chairperson. Each chairperson attends the Program Parent Advisory Board meeting. The Parent Advisory Board meets with the Airman and Family Readiness Center Flight Chief and Center Directors at least quarterly and with the Mission Support Group Commander at least annually. The minutes of the parent advisory meetings are forwarded to the Mission Support Group Commander for review.
If you are interested in attending your center’s parent advisory committee, please see your center’s director for more information.
- militarychildcare.com (to register for all child care spots in our programs)
- childcareaware.org (fee assistance for when you can’t get your child in CDC)
- naeyc.org (national organization that CDC’s are Accredited by)
- coanet.org (national organization that School Age Care are Accredited by)
- nafcc.org (national organization that FCC Providers are Accredited—this is
optional for FCC providers) - https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/parenting-and-children/childcare/child-care-theessentials/
- https://public.militarychildcare.csd.disa.mil/mcc-central/mcchome/mccyn